The Mega-Brands That Built America

S04E01 Road Warriors

In the crucible of World War II, a small, faltering automaker dares to challenge Detroit's industrial giants in a high-stakes race to craft the ultimate multi-purpose military machine. Their creation becomes a legend on the battlefield, but the real war begins after the peace. For decades, these rivals clash again, each determined to transform their rugged wartime workhorse into the vehicle that will conquer the American driveway: the SUV. It's a relentless, generations-long fight to redefine what drives a nation.